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BBC presenter makes quite a splash . . . live on air

April 12 2018, 12:01am, The Times

Mike Bushell did not notice a step in the pool before his interview with the England swimmersBBC

It wasn’t quite the in-depth interview that the sports presenter Mike Bushell had in mind. During a live broadcast for BBC Breakfast he stepped into shallow water to chat to the England swimmers Sarah Vasey, Adam Peaty, Siobhan-Marie O’Connor, Ben Proud and James Guy who were sitting on the edge of a pool.

“I’m going to be careful because I’ve got a sound pack on,” he said. A second later, having failed to notice a step, Bushell slipped into the deeper water.

The giggling athletes, who have been competing in the Commonwealth Games on Australia’s Gold Coast, struggled to maintain their composure as he tried to continue. The interview was cut short, though, as his kit appeared to have suffered water damage.

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